Siobhán
| Siobhán | |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | Irish pronunciation: [ˈʃɪwaːn̪ˠ] or [ʃəˈvˠaːn̪ˠ] |
| Gender | Female |
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Hebrew יוחנן Yôḥānnān |
| Meaning | God's grace |
| Region of origin | Ireland |
| Other names | |
| Related names | Joan, Joanne, Joanna, Jane, Sinéad |
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Siobhán (English pronunciation: /ʃɨˈvɔːn/ shi-VAWN; Irish pronunciation: [ˈʃɪwaːn̪ˠ] or [ʃəˈvˠaːn̪ˠ]) is a feminine Irish name.
It is derived from the Anglo-Norman Jehane and Jehanne,[1][2] which were introduced into Ireland by the Anglo-Normans in the Middle Ages.[2] The name is thus a cognate of the English Joan,[1][3] and ultimately derived from the Latin Ioanna and Iohanna, which are in turn from the Greek Iōanna. This Greek name is a feminine form of the Greek Iōannēs,[3] which is in turn a shortened form of the Hebrew Johanan, meaning "God is gracious".[4]
The popularity of the actress Siobhán McKenna (1923–1986) helped the resurgence of the name in the twentieth century.[5]
The Scottish Gaelic form of the name is Siubhan (which is usually Anglicised Judith).[4] Alternative spellings of Siobhán include: Siobhan, Siobhain, Siobhann, Siobhin, Siobhon, Siobahn, Shivon, Siavon, Siovhan, Shivaune, Shivaun, Shavon, Sioban, Siobain, Shivonne, Shvaugn, Shivaughn, Shivaughne, Shievonne, Shavaughn, Shavaughne, Shavaughan, Shavaugn, Shavaugne, Shavaun, Shavaune, Sheavaughn, Shevaun, Shevawn, Shavone, Shavonne, Shevonne, Chevonne, Chevone, Chivonne, Chevon and Shivan, and Chivoun and Ciobhinne.
People
- Siobhan Brooks, sociologist
- Siobhan Chamberlain, female footballer
- Shivaune Christina, former model and Miss Earth Australia 2003
- Siobhan Coady, Canadian politician and businesswoman
- Siobhan Creaton, journalist
- Siobhan Davies, choreographer
- Siobhan de Maré,
- Siobhan Dillon, singer
- Siobhán Donaghy, singer formerly of the Sugababes
- Siobhan Dowd, writer
- Siobhan Fahey, singer who was a member of Bananarama and Shakespears Sister
- Siobhan Fallon Hogan, American actress
- Siobhan Finneran, English Actress
- Siobhan Flynn, Welsh actress
- Siobhan Hayes, actress
- Siobhan Karam, ice dancer
- Siobhan MacGowan, singer
- Siobhan Magnus, American contestant of American Idol, Season 9.
- Siobhan Maher Kennedy, singer
- Siobhan Marshall, actress
- Siobhán McCarthy, Irish actress of musical theater
- Siobhan McColl, figure skater
- Siobhain McDonagh, British Labour Party MEP
- Siobhan McGarry, television presenter
- Siobhán McKenna, Tony Award nominated actress
- Siobhan Owen, Celtic / classical singer and harpist
- Siobhan Parekh, model
- Siobhan Parkinson, author of several children's books, including Kathleen: The Celtic Knot
- Siobhan Paton, paralympic swimmer
- Siobhan Redmond, actress
Fictional characters
- Siobhan Clarke, Detective Sergeant in Ian Rankin's John Rebus novels.
- Siobhan McDougal, a supernatural-powered villain appearing in DC Comics.
- Siobhan Sadler, also known as "Mrs. S" a foster mother to two of the main characters in the television series Orphan Black
- Siobhan, one of Christopher's teachers at school in Mark Haddon'sThe Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
- Siobhan, female vampire appearing in the last book of Twilight by Stephenie Meyer
- Siobhan Sharpe, Head of Brand for the Olympic Deliverance Commission in the BBC television series Twenty Twelve
- Siobhan Kelly, Deputy in the Cinemax series Banshee (TV series)
Diminutive
Siobhán has a corresponding diminutive form, Sinéad (after French Jeannette). Examples of this name include singer Sinéad O'Connor.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Hanks, Patrick; Hardcastle, Kate; Hodges, Flavia (2006), A dictionary of first names, Oxford Paperback Reference (2nd ed.), Oxford University Press, p. 356, ISBN 978-0-19-861060-1.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Ó Corráin, Donnchadh; Maguire, Fidelma, Gaelic personal names, Academy Press, p. 165, ISBN 9780906187395.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Hanks, Patrick; Hardcastle, Kate; Hodges, Flavia (2006), A dictionary of first names, Oxford Paperback Reference (2nd ed.), Oxford University Press, p. 144, ISBN 978-0-19-861060-1.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Hanks, Patrick; Hardcastle, Kate; Hodges, Flavia (2006), A dictionary of first names, Oxford Paperback Reference (2nd ed.), Oxford University Press, p. 146, ISBN 978-0-19-861060-1.
- ↑ "Siobhán". Encyclopedia.com. Retrieved 17 July 2010.. The webpage cited the following book: Hanks, Patrick; Hardcastle, Kate; Hodges, Flavia. A Dictionary of First Names. Oxford University Press. ISBN 0-19-508137-4.